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Category: England
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Wimbledon Boycott in 1973 Changed the Tennis World
The walkout was the result of the tennis federation banning Nikola Pilic, an instance of player unity that is still felt today.
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Economists Warn a Summer of Fun Could Lead to Autumn Pain
Consumers are splurging on expensive but fun experiences, from nights out to concerts — and that may force central banks to keep raising rates.
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Paxton Whitehead, Actor Who Found Humor in the Stodgy, Dies at 85
An Englishman with a deep, cultured voice, he played uptight snobs in films like “Back to School” and on shows like “Friends” and “Mad About You.”
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Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Smith Don’t Know What’s Next After The LIV-PGA Tour Merger
“I just don’t know what’s going on,” Fitzpatrick, the reigning U.S. Open champion, said Monday of the PGA Tour’s merger with LIV Golf. “I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on.”
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James Acaster’s ‘Party Gator Purgatory’ Was Decades in the Making
As a child, music was the British comedian’s first obsession. Decades later, his first record tells the story of a toy alligator.
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England’s Water Companies Vow to Clean Up Their Sewage Dumping Act
Private firms apologized for not doing more to prevent the release of untreated sewage into rivers and seas and pledged to invest 10 billion pounds to fix the problem.
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Eurovision 2023: How to Watch and What to Know
The international song contest — which has helped launch acts like ABBA and Maneskin — takes place in England this year. Here’s what to expect from this edition.
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King Charles’s Coronation Memorabilia: Merch Fit for a King
Products commemorating the coronation of King Charles III range from the usual (ceramics) to the unconventional (cereal boxes).
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A 50-Mile Race, a Quick Car Ride and a Scandal at the Finish Line
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different word: cheating.
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James Bowman, Who Helped Resurrect the Countertenor, Dies at 81
He took up the repertory for the highest male voice at a time when few were performing it. He was particularly known for two roles in Britten operas.
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New Zealand’s Soccer Team to Wear Dark Shorts, Citing Period Concerns
The women’s soccer team said its players would not wear white shorts at the World Cup this summer, acknowledging the anxiety that some players had expressed about period leaks.